Vocabulary • Ch 3 - The Giver • Context Clues

The atmosphere in the courtroom was solemn as the verdict was read.

 

What does the word 'solemn' mean?

• Very serious and not cheerful

• To collect and store a large amount

• To show that you know something

• Enough or just the right amount

I want to acknowledge all the hard work you have put into this project.

 

What does the word 'acknowledge' mean?

• To get rid of something properly

• Being cranky or easily annoyed

• To confuse or puzzle someone

• To show that you know something

She was conscious of every detail in the room.

 

What does the word 'conscious' mean?

• Aware of what is happening around you

• To collect and store a large amount

• Not easily noticed or distinctive

• To think deeply and carefully about something

Please direct all inquiries to our customer service department.

 

What does the word 'direct' mean?

• To get rid of something properly

• To scold or punish someone for bad behavior

• To show or point the way

• Aware of what is happening around you

The complex instructions bewildered him, leaving him unsure of what to do next.

 

What does the word 'bewilder' mean?

• Feeling sorry or regretful about something

• To confuse or puzzle someone

• Not easily noticed or distinctive

• Enough or just the right amount